Karyn Calabrese is a successful entrepreneur and highly sought after holistic health expert who runs a thriving vegan, wellness company in Chicago. At 65 years old, Karyn looks nearly a generation younger without the help of surgery or botox and enjoys boundless energy and enthusiasm. She has been a fixture in local and national media including two appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show that focused on aging well. Her brand, Karyn's, includes her restaurants, Inner Beauty Center, supplements, skincare/makeup line, and food products which have all endured major success and continue to thrive.

Karyn is a Chicago native whose younger years were both the antithesis and catalyst for her path to wellness and health. Back then, her diet consisted mostly of meat, sugar and fried foods and she suffered from low energy, constant illness and numerous ailments. When Karyn’s mother sought alternative healing in addition to traditional treatments, Karyn discovered juicing and adopted a vegetarian diet. She felt almost immediate relief from the ailments that had plagued her.

Karyn transitioned from vegetarian to vegan in the late 70’s. Soon after, she discovered Dr. Ann Wigmore and Viktoras Kulvinskas, modern raw food pioneers, and learned about raw foods and detoxification which would become the pillars of her health. Fully embracing the raw foods lifestyle, Karyn started a small business in Evanston, Illinois growing sprouts and juicing wheatgrass in a greenhouse. She later opened her first raw-restaurant, Karyn's Fresh Corner, which was a thriving success. She now also runs two vegan restaurants, Karyn's Cooked and Karyn's On Green.

Karyn Calabrese declares “she is not special”. Yet it is undeniable, she has a special gift. She has learned to listen to the knowledge innate within herself and become a leading holistic healer and teacher. She has created an all-encompassing environment of food, health, guidance and care where we can all participate in our own well being.

Karyn is the author of Soak Your Nuts: Cleansing with Karyn and Soak Your Nuts: Karyn's Conscious Comfort Foods.

http://www.karynraw.com/